Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife Regulations closed sturgeon fishing for Lake Roosevelt (the upper Columbia River). Specific fishing regulations for this area are:

Walleye, rainbow trout and kokanee are the star attractions of this major year-round fishery that forms the Ferry, Stevens, and Lincoln county lines. Smallmouth bass are also plentiful, and burbot are present. With periodic draw-downs in the reservoir above Grand Coulee Dam, trout reproduction is virtually impossible, but cooperative net-pen rearing projects at Seven Bays, Keller Marina, Hunters, and Kettle Falls are providing catches. Check the latest regulations pamphlet for special trout, walleye and kokanee rules and re-defined San Poil and Hawk's Creek boundaries. All sturgeon fishing is closed. Other catchable fish in the river and reservoir are lake whitefish and yellow perch. The National Park Service operates 35 recreation areas along the 660 miles of shoreline of the 79,000 acres of water. Maps are available at the dam visitor center and WDFW Spokane office. Water level fluctuations can be a problem for boat launching. For current water level information, call (800) 824-4916.

Adult white sturgeon being released (UCWSRI photo)